An informal survey of the landscapes in our neighborhoods might lead to the conclusion that the landscape rules require a phoenix roebelenii, pygmy date palm, to be planted in every front yard. Palm ...

We usually associate palm trees with beachfront homes, exotic island locales, or large coastal cities in places like Florida or Georgia. But palm trees can also be a unique part of your home landscape ...

Q: My pygmy date palm I recently planted in the front yard has brown fronds. What happened? A: I am guessing you got temperatures below 30 degrees this winter, possibly coupled with some strong wind.

QUESTION: I have a pygmy date palm that was damaged by the January cold snap. About 80 percent of the fronds are affected. How should it be pruned? ANSWER: Where a major portion of a frond is affected ...

Palm trees have always been associated with warm climates, and the further south one travels in Florida the greater the choices of palms and the better they seem to do. While the variety in this ...

Dates are a wonderful fruit that's both nutritious and delicious. These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters on certain types of palm trees. However, many of these date trees can grow ...